There's surely something ... amiss here. With all due respect to Mr Hamilton and his super-fast Mercedes, I don't think winning a car racing tournament is the most important thing that happened yesterday. Or indeed, any day.

The Isle of Man has a Men's Beach Volley Ball Team. We know - you couldn't make it up. In July 2013, the team, consisting of us, Dan Smith and Mike Travers, are off to Bermuda to take part in the 15th Natwest Island Games.